HOUSTON – HAPPENING NOW: As soon as you step outside, you’re going to feel the sting of the heat and humidity, yet again. Welcome to summer in Houston. Even though actual temperatures will remain in the 90s, the combination of heat and humidity will push “feels-like” temperatures as high as 105+ during the afternoon. South winds around 10 mph will offer only limited relief.
You can check temperatures in your neighborhood right here:
The overall weather pattern changes very little through the next 10 days:
After several days of widespread rain and storm chances, a strengthening ridge of high pressure will take control this week, bringing hotter temperatures, fewer clouds, and very limited opportunities for rainfall. The result will be a quieter forecast overall, but one that comes with increasing heat and humidity.
High pressure aloft will remain the dominant feature, keeping rain chances extremely low while allowing temperatures to stay above normal. Afternoon highs will generally range from 93 to 96 degrees through much of the week, with overnight lows only falling into the upper 70s and near 80 degrees.
While this won’t be an extreme heat wave by Houston standards, the lack of rainfall combined with several consecutive days of triple-digit heat indices will make for a prolonged stretch of summer heat. Most afternoons will feature heat index values between 103 and 108 degrees, and there may be isolated spots that briefly exceed those numbers.
Staying safe in the heat:
Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing if you do head outside, seek shade when possible, and check on elderly neighbors, young children, and pets. And never, under any circumstances, leave a person or animal alone in a closed car.
Plus, as our temperatures hit the 90s, it’s a good reminder of how hot it gets inside your car - reaching life-threatening temperatures quickly. According to Stanford researchers, on a 90-degree day a parked car’s interior can reach 109 in just 10 minutes and 133 in 60 minutes. Cracking the windows make no significant difference in the rate of temperature rise - it can still become life-threatening hot.
10 Day Forecast:
The best chance for any meaningful rain appears to remain beyond the 10-day forecast period, meaning Southeast Texas is likely in for an extended stretch of hot, mostly dry summer weather.